The “pro-natalist” movement and genetic superiority, the new gamble of billionaires and their tendency to have more 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren
The billionaire founder of Tesla, SpaceX and recent owner of Twitter (now X), Elon Musk, continues to be the talk of the town as one of the most controversial tycoons.
Especially now, after announcing the 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 of two 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren with Shivon Zillis last July 2022. Not exactly because of the 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 of two more 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren who are added to his extensive list of heirs to his millionaire fortune.
But because of the way in which he presented them as his contribution to the so-called “demographic crisis.”
These are the two twins with whom Elon Musk continues to “contribute” to the growth of the “pro-natalist” movement that has gained quite a bit of popularity among billionaires.
The “Pro-Natalism” Movement: Elon Musk is betting on the trend among billionaires to have more 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren
Musk is a technology magnate who has recently become known for his visionary space projects, but who has also repeatedly expressed his concern about the declining 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 rate around the world.
In fact, at a recent Wall Street Journal event, he warned that “there is a shortage of people” and suggested that civilization could collapse if procreation does not increase.
That is why the billionaire has taken on the task of being a committed activist in the “pro-natalist” movement.
With whom she already has 11 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren who bear her surname, within the three marriages she has had.
However, Elon Musk is not the only billionaire who subscribes to this ideology of procreating on the planet. According to a report by Business Insider, the existence of a so-called “pro-natalist” movement is quite common among millionaires and magnates in the technology and venture capital sectors.
This group, which Musk joins, seeks to preserve civilization by creating genetically optimal offspring, i.e. under the idea of “genetic superiority.”
What is Genetic Superiority for Elon Musk?
The concept of genetic superiority is more common than it appears among the world’s billionaires. They believe in the idea of influencing human evolution by having a large number of offspring with genetic characteristics superior to those of the average population.
Starting with the enormous fortunes inherited by the 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren of magnates and multimillionaires who join the “pro-natalist” trend to procreate in the world.
For example, Elon Musk and other billionaires defend genetic superiority as a necessity in the world speaking in terms of quality of life and the preservation of civilization.
That is why companies like Genomic Prediction, backed by influential figures such as Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI, offer advanced genetic testing for the selection of embryos in order to procreate more human beings under the concept of genetic superiority.
However, this has become a controversial focus that raises ethical and social dilemmas about human intervention in evolution and its possible consequences for future civilization.
The controversy over the pro-natalist movement and the genetic superiority of billionaires
The pro-natalist movement is not in line with contemporary trends among couples, where growing concerns about climate change and inequality have led to an increase in the number of people giving up parenthood.
This has triggered a parallel decline in the population due to the growing tendency of couples not to have 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren. So much so that it is expected that by the year 2100 the number of people 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 in several countries will be less than what is considered necessary to maintain the population.
That is why, for many billionaires like Elon Musk, who has 11 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren to date, the “pro-natalist” movement in search of genetic superiority has become the optimal response to the “demographic crisis”.
